1. Demario Davis was born on January 11,1989 and is an American professional football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
41 Facts About Demario Davis
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Demario Davis was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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Demario Davis played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
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Demario Davis attended Brandon High School in Brandon, Mississippi, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.
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Demario Davis was named to the Clarion Ledger All-Metro team in football.
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Demario Davis played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
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Demario Davis recorded a team-leading 80 tackles as a sophomore and earned various all-conference honors in his junior and senior years.
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Demario Davis attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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Demario Davis was ranked as the ninth best outside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
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In Week 6, Demario Davis was promoted to the Jets' primary backup weakside linebacker role after Josh Mauga was placed on injured reserve after tearing a pectoral muscle the previous week.
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Demario Davis remained as the starting weakside linebacker for the next two games as Bart Scott recovered from a toe injury he sustained in Week 7.
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Demario Davis finished his rookie season in 2012 with 36 combined tackles and a fumble recovery in 16 games and three starts.
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Demario Davis registered 15 of his tackles while playing on special teams.
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Demario Davis intercepted a pass thrown by quarterback Drew Brees that was originally intended for Benjamin Watson and was tackled for no gain in the first quarter.
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Demario Davis finished the season with 107 combined tackles, a pass deflection, a sack, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Demario Davis finished his third season with 116 combined tackles, five pass deflections, and 3.5 sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Demario Davis finished the 2015 season with 90 combined tackles, two pass deflections, and two sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Demario Davis earned the 15th highest overall grade among 60 qualifying inside linebackers by Pro Football Focus.
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Demario Davis became an unrestricted free agent after the 2015 season and reportedly received interest with multiple teams, including the Cleveland Browns.
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Demario Davis finished his only season with the Cleveland Browns with 99 combined tackles, two pass deflections, and two sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Demario Davis entered training camp slated as a starting inside linebacker, but saw competition from Bruce Carter, Julian Stanford, Spencer Paysinger, Frank Beltre, and Connor Harris.
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Demario Davis finished the 2017 season with a career-high 135 combined tackles, a career-high five sacks, and three pass deflections in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Demario Davis's 135 combined tackles finished sixth in the league in 2017.
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Demario Davis earned an overall grade of 87.3 from Pro Football Focus and received the eighth highest among all qualified linebackers in 2017.
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Demario Davis became an unrestricted free agent in 2018 and received interest from multiple teams as he was considered to be the top linebacker available in free agency.
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Demario Davis stated he intended to return to New York and considered the Jets his home.
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The Jets and Demario Davis failed to reach an agreement and Demario Davis claimed the Jets never officially made him contract offer, but it was possibly due to his asking price.
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Demario Davis was ranked 67th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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On September 12,2020, Demario Davis signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the Saints.
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Demario Davis was ranked 64th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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Demario Davis appeared in and started 16 games for the Saints in the 2021 season.
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Demario Davis finished with three sacks, 105 total tackles, and seven passes defended.
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Demario Davis was ranked 74th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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On June 24,2022, Demario Davis signed a one-year contract extension with New Orleans.
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Demario Davis played in all 17 games for the Saints, and was on the field for all 1,132 defensive snaps played by the team.
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Demario Davis was ranked 43rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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Demario Davis started in all 17 games for the Saints in the 2023 season.
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Demario Davis finished with 6.5 sacks, 121 total tackles, four passes defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
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On March 11,2024, the Saints agreed to terms of Demario Davis' contract, extending him through to 2025.
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Demario Davis missed the first game of his career due to injury in week 4, with a hamstring malady causing him to be absent from a matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Demario Davis married in 2012 and has five children, 4 girls and one boy, with his wife Tamela.